Back again for more E3 2015 conference coverage? Us too. This time the local roundtable sums up the more interesting highlights of the Electronic Arts and Ubisoft press conferences. Second in our line of “mini” conference podcasts this week, EaXUbi is bound to stir up pessimistic discussion about modern triple-A games. Stay tuned for more as we make our way through our mountains of notes (some of mine are included below) and thank you once again for stopping in to share in our E3 experience.

Electronic Arts

Mass Effect Andromeda

no gameplay, just another teaser

Need for Speed

coming 3rd November 2015

Star Wars: The Old Republic

Knights of the Fallen Empire expansion

to feature Bioware-style story and dialogue

Unravel

very cute 2D indie platformer where you play as a miniature yarn doll in a real-world environment

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

zombies defend against the plant invasion

coming spring 2016

NHL16

EASHL ranked league

NBA Live 16

“Hoop Gawd”

Mobile games

Star Wars collectible card game

new 'tapped out'-style city builder game featuring Phil and the Despicable Me minions.

FIFA 16

Pele onstage to tell us about 'the beautiful game'

mocap girls usher in an age of women in FIFA games

Mirror's Edge Catalyst

open world with “no loading”

coming 23rd February 2016

it looks like there's a HUB and that NPCs are going to be present in the city this time

Madden 16

draft champions feature

Star Wars Battlefront

gameplay demo featuring the battle of Hoth

they showed a lot of the different roles on the battlefield and indicated that the game can be played in both 1st and 3rd person, interchangable at will

Ubisoft

South Park: The Fractured but Whole

super-hero themed RPG sequel

developed by Ubisoft San Francisco

For Honor

“the art of battle” gameplay focus

4v4 multiplayer 3rd person melee gameplay

playable build featured @ E3

The Crew: Wild Run

Trials Fusion: Awesome Level Max

DLC pack

The Division

“Dark Zone” scripted gameplay scenario shown, terrible

beta available early next year, full game coming 8th March 2016

Anno 2205

coming 3rd November 2015

Just Dance 2016

smart phone motion controls

Jason Derulo onstage performance

new subscription service called Just Dance Unlimited

RainbowSix Siege

featuring CG of Angela Basset

Terohunt PvE gameplay demo

beta coming 24th September, 2015 available as a preorder bonus

Trackmania Turbo

gameplay demo

features procedurally-generated time trial track generation

virtual reality demo available @ E3

Assassin's Creed Syndicate

excellent CG trailer, no gameplay

Ghost Recon: Wildlands

world premiere reveal

looks like it's set in a Far Cry-style open world and involves taking out drug lords

can be played with the classic drone-oriented strategic stealth that is a staple to the series or just full-frontal assault style

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